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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.75, 15,846.60 and 5,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.75, 15,846.60 and 5,366.63 is: 8,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.75 : 15,846.60 = 5,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.75/15,846.60 = 5,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.75x = 15,846.60 × 5,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.75x = 85,042,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,042,759.73/10,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.72

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